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1Institute of Economy, Geography, and Demography, Centre for Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), C. de Albasanz 26, 28037 Madrid, Spain.
Royal Society Open Science
|September 5, 2024
Summary
Integrative research, crucial for tackling complex challenges, requires principles like the knowledge cycle and stakeholder participation. Reopening the science-policy interface is vital for effective, inclusive solutions.
Area of Science:
- Integrative science
- Policy studies
- Environmental science
Background:
- Integrative research approaches are declining in scientific literature.
- Concepts like 'wicked problems' and 'post-normal science' offer partial, but incomplete, frameworks.
- Foundational literature highlights three core principles of integrative research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To re-evaluate the foundational principles of integrative research.
- To analyze the shortcomings of current policy-relevant science, using climate change mitigation as a case study.
- To propose a theoretical framework nesting 'wicked problems,' 'post-normal science,' and 'integrative research.'
Main Methods:
- Detailed examination of foundational literature on integrative research.
- Analysis of the science-policy interface in climate change mitigation.
- Theoretical synthesis of key concepts.
Main Results:
- Three central principles of integrative research identified: knowledge cycle, representativeness/participation, and science-policy interface mechanisms.
- Current climate change mitigation efforts suffer from a 'closed' science-policy interface, leading to an 'ascientific' ratchet effect.
- An integrative research approach can broaden discourse and strengthen science-policy links.
Conclusions:
- Integrative research is essential for addressing 'wicked problems' within the framework of 'post-normal science.'
- Restoring an 'open' science-policy interface is critical for effective, iterative knowledge exchange.
- This approach counters the exclusion of science as a public good and promotes broader participation.
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